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Dave Lehnert
09-23-2008, 8:21 PM
Anyone build and have tips on building the Lee Valley shave horse? Anything different you would do.

http://www.leevalley.com/images/item/woodworking/projects/05l1901s1.jpg
Tom Wiarda
09-23-2008, 9:01 PM
I built one from plans I got from Country Workshops that they call the "shaving mule". It is heavy duty and has a handy ratcheting height adjustment. It is fun to use and I have used it to build 3 chairs.
Dave Lehnert
09-23-2008, 9:16 PM
I built one from plans I got from Country Workshops that they call the "shaving mule". It is heavy duty and has a handy ratcheting height adjustment. It is fun to use and I have used it to build 3 chairs.

That one looks kinda cool. May add that to my list. Pic below of the bench tom built for anyone interested.

http://countryworkshops.org/Images/mule3.jpg
Pam Niedermayer
09-23-2008, 9:49 PM
You may want to check out Brian Boggs' version as seen in his LN dvd on spokeshaves, draw knives, etc. I don't know if he's published plans anywhere.

It has a nice front cutaway for handling long curved pieces.

Pam
Robert Rozaieski
09-24-2008, 7:50 AM
No experience with the LV but I built an all wood version based on John Alexander's plans using mostly left over construction lumber for the bench, legs and work platform and scrap oak for the wear & stress areas (treadle uprights, clamp block, axles, work surface pivot, etc.). Works wonderfully and only cost me $2 out of my pocket to build.

http://logancabinetshoppe.weebly.com/uploads/9/4/7/5/947508/724374_orig.jpg
Ron Knapp
09-24-2008, 8:25 AM
The seat is slippery and needs to have that problem addressed and you will need to wrap some leather around the top bar and possibly the wood support under it to better grip the wood you are shaving. The horse does work but I would maybe look at a couple of the other suggestions.
Ron Knapp
09-24-2008, 8:28 AM
"You may want to check out Brian Boggs' version as seen in his LN dvd on spokeshaves, draw knives, etc. I don't know if he's published plans anywhere.

It has a nice front cutaway for handling long curved pieces.

Pam"



He published the plans for a shaving horse in one of the early issues of Fine Working. If I remember correctly it is a little different then his new one'